Eliminated 22nd - 24th Place ($7,205)
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Kane Collati | Busted | |
Taylor Howard | Busted | |
Jeff Grimes | Busted |
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Kane Collati | Busted | |
Taylor Howard | Busted | |
Jeff Grimes | Busted |
Craig Welko was all in preflop for 840,000 from the button and was called by Dan Bekavac from the small blind.
Craig Welko:
Dan Bekavac:
Welko had Bekavac crushed until the flop fell giving Bekavac a set of nines.
The turn left Welko needing a jack on the river, but the completed the board and ended his Main Event in 20th place for $8,583.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Dan Bekavac |
3,500,000
900,000
|
900,000 |
Craig Welko | Busted |
Level: 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Darnell Echols | Busted | |
Craig Welko | Busted | |
Voytek Glab | Busted |
Since its inception in 2009, the MSPT has done a great job keeping track of player stats. As a result, 13 years on they have one of the best player databases in the industry.
On their "Leaderboards" page, the MSPT tracks such things as Career Earnings, Main Event Cashes, Main Event Final Tables, Main Event Titles, Total Cashes, Most Cashes/Final Tables in a Season, Most Final Tables All-Time, and much more.
Here's a look at the top ten MSPT Main Event final table in a single season:
Player | Hometown | Season | Final Tables |
---|---|---|---|
Patrick Steele | Chelsea, Michigan | 4 | 4 |
Brett Kuznia | Stephen, Minnesota | 4 | 4 |
Dan Sun | Cedar Rapids. Iowa | 3 | 3 |
Christian Pham | St. Paul, Minnesota | 4 | 3 |
Everett Carlton | St. Paul, Minnesota | 1 | 3 |
Kou Vang | Maplewood, Minnesota | 5 | 3 |
Michael Deis | Ann Arbor, Michigan | 5 | 3 |
Nick Pupillo | Addison, Illinois | 5 | 3 |
Mark Hodge | Fernandina Beach, Florida | 6 | 3 |
DJ Buckley | Eden Prairie, Minnesota | 6 | 3 |
Tamera Castel open-jammed under the gun for 215,000 and action folded to Jeff Fielder who called from the big blind.
Tamera Castel:
Jeff Fielder:
Castel was ahead and the flop didn't change a thing.
The turn paired Castel but the victory didn't last long as the river gave Fielder Broadway and ended her tournament in 17th place while Dainel Hamm made his exit shortly before in 18th place for $10,384.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jeff Fielder | 1,900,000 | |
Daniel Hamm | Busted | |
Tamera Castel | Busted |
Martin Kinder was all in preflop and Joe Landazzi called.
Martin Kinder:
Joe Landazzi:
Kinder had Landazzi dominated until a queen appeared in the window on the flop.
The paired the board on the turn and the river ended Kinder's Main Event in 16th place for $10,384.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Joe Landazzi |
1,500,000
360,000
|
360,000 |
Martin Kinder | Busted |
Kevin Daviduke open-jammed for 240,000 and Dan Bekavac looked him up from the big blind.
Kevin Daviduke:
Dan Bekavac:
Daviduke held the better hand until the flop fell giving Bekavac two-pair.
The turn left Daviduke drawing dead and the river improved Bekavac to a full house, ending Daviduke's tournament in 15th place for $11,656.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Dan Bekavac |
4,100,000
600,000
|
600,000 |
Kevin Daviduke | Busted |
Level: 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000
Ante: 50,000
With a board showing, Andrew Maker was all in from the big blind and Joe Landazzi called from the cutoff.
Andrew Maker:
Joe Landazzi:
Maker flopped top two-pair but needed help after Landazzi turned trip fives, but the river wasn't it as Maker took his exit in 14th place for $11,656.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Joe Landazzi |
3,800,000
2,300,000
|
2,300,000 |
Andrew Maker | Busted |